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Mr Fraser accrued just 413 votes in the area coming in fifth place behind Labour, the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and the Green.

However he took the moment on stage to slam the opposition leader for his stances towards the IRA and other terror factions throughout his long political career.

Mr Corbyn and the shadow chancellor John McDonnell were the IRA’s most vigorous allies in Westminster, attending the annual gathering of the Wolfe Tone Society, an organisation which honours dead IRA members and imprisoned volunteers.

Mr Corbyn, who has a history of voting against anti-terror legislation in the House of Commons, speaks after his North Islington victory was confirmed

At an Irish Republican event in 1987, Corbyn took part in a minute’s silence to commemorate eight IRA men shot dead by the SAS as they travelled to attack a police station in County Armagh. ‘I’m happy to commemorate all those who died fighting for an independent Ireland,’ he said.

Mr Corbyn also has a history of voting against anti-terror legislation in the House of Commons including the 1984 Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act and the 2006 Terrorism Act that outlawed the 'glorification' of terror after 7/7 attack in London among scores of other bills.